IIT Bhubaneswar Celebrated Matribhasa Diwas on 21st February 2017

Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, celebrated the Matri Bhasha Diwas on 21.02.2017 to commemorate the International Mother Language Day- a day dedicated to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.

The event was celebrated in the presence of the students, staff, officers, faculty and functionaries (i.e. Director, Deans, Heads, Registrar etc) of the Institute. The event was comprised of mainly the inaugural function followed by cultural activities showcasing the linguistic diversities of the country.

Honourable Director Prof. R. V. Rajakumar, respected Prof. R. K. Panda, Dean (R&D) and Prof. Sujit Roy, Dean (Faculty) addressed the gathering and shared their views on linguistic diversity and importance of Mother Tounge.

The talks were followed by Odissi Dance performed by a group of artist from Gita Govinda, Bhubaneswar. Students, staff and faculty members showed their linguistic diversity by songs, poem, speeches and recitation in their mother tongue (Hindi, Odia, Bengali, Malayalam, Telugu etc.) and performing in local dance forms. All the performers were felicitated by the Director, IIT Bhubaneswar, Prof. R.V. Rajakumar, who encouraged the talent of all the performers.